Used to discuss seafood dishes, often in coastal or traditional British settings. At the seaside café, they served the best boiled winkles.
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Cultural Dish
Winkles are considered a nostalgic or cultural food in the UK, reminiscent of simpler times. My grandmother shared stories of collecting fresh winkles as a child.
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Eating Method
Eaten using a pin or toothpick to winkle them out of their shells. We all sat around the table learning how to winkle out the snails.